A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7565910 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67676221 epoch_slot_no: 111421 block_no: 7565733 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 24811 time: 2022-07-31 04:41:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea0baae487a14c84a3e8f77c90a2d5b0ddbd13aac4695b68b2c0727f77238b78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x100da4a18316fc9588b024864cb9ed99ea1c8eba483f2f4b718baa56f85a1524 op_cert_counter: 8